Mavericks vs. Bulls betting: NBA preview for April 12

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The Dallas Mavericks (25-56) will try to break a three-game win streak when they host the Chicago Bulls (31-50) on Sunday, April 12, 2026 at American Airlines Center as 6.5-point favorites. The matchup airs at 8:30 p.m. ET on CHSN and KFAA. The matchup’s over/under is 249.5.

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Mavericks vs. Bulls betting lines

  • Mavericks odds to win: -263
  • Bulls odds to win: +214
  • Spread: Mavericks (-6.5)
  • Total: 249.5

Mavericks Statistics, Trends and More

As the Home Team

  • Dallas is 15-25 in home contests with a 19-21 record against the spread at home.
  • Dallas has a 1-3 record ATS in home games this season as 6.5-point favorites or more.
  • The Mavericks have hit the over in 21 of their 40 home games this season with a set over/under (52.5%).
  • Dallas and its opponents have averaged a total of 231.1 points per home contest this year, 18.4 points fewer than this game’s projected total.

Mavericks Recent Trends

  • The Mavericks are 2-8 overall and 4-6 against the spread in their last 10 games.
  • The final score of the last 10 Mavericks games has gone over the set total five times.
  • The past 10 Mavericks games averaged 12.8 fewer points (236.7) than this matchup’s point total.
  • The Mavericks’ per-game scoring average across their past 10 games is 1.3 points higher than their season-long average.

Mavericks Betting Records

  • The Mavericks have won 10 of the 22 games they were the moneyline favorite this season (45.5%).
  • When it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -263 or shorter, Dallas has a record of 1-3 (25% win percentage).
  • Based on this game’s moneyline, the Mavericks’ implied win probability is 72.5%.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.5 (20th in NBA) 47.8 (21st) 44.6 (10th) 46.8 (29th) 25.1 (23rd) 13.9 (18th)

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Bulls Statistics, Trends and More

As the Away Team

  • The Bulls have an 18-22 record against the spread on the road and are 13-27 in road contests.
  • This year, the Bulls are 1-0 ATS on the road when playing as 6.5-point underdogs or more.
  • Bulls road games have hit the over on the set point total 21 times this season.
  • Recent history seems to trend against the Bulls to beat the total. Their road games have averaged a total of 236.9 points per contest this season.

Bulls Recent Trends

  • The Bulls are 2-8 overall and 5-5 against the spread over their last 10 contests.
  • Bulls’ past 10 outings saw four go over the total.
  • The past 10 Bulls games averaged 5.3 fewer points (244.2) than this matchup’s over/under.
  • During the past 10 games, the Bulls are scoring 117.1 points per game compared to their 116.2 season average.

Bulls Betting Records

  • This season, Chicago has won 18 out of the 51 games, or 35.3%, in which it has been the underdog.
  • The Bulls are 4-22 this season when entering a game as the underdog by +214 or more on the moneyline.
  • The Bulls have a 31.8% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.8 (14th in NBA) 47.8 (21st) 45.1 (ninth) 45.6 (23rd) 28.5 (seventh) 14.7 (24th)
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